Comparison

Nuclear Defence vs Gravicode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nuclear Defence

Engage in a desperate defense of the Alpha galaxy against alien invaders and nuclear attacks. Strategically command your units, manage energy, and unleash devastating firepower in this immersive space combat game.

Highlights
  • Nuclear war with realistic graphics
  • Strategic command of defense units
  • Energy management for combat units
  • Multiple fire options
  • Bomb deployment
  • Game pause functionality
  • Automatic score and unit tracking
Features
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In a world destroyed by greed and arrogance, evil men "the destroyers" using the nuclear energy and the cooperation of mysterious alien forces have taken the control of all the planets in the Alpha galaxy, populated by the human race. A group of brave men “the commanders" united by their friendship and the dream of bringing peace in the Alpha system, have guided the last military forces in a desperate attempt to defend their galaxy from the alien fire and from the the violent nuclear attacks of the destroyers. The moment of truth has arrived. The final battle is about to begin… Commander, the fate of your planet and of the the Alpha galaxy are in your hands! Features: - Nuclear war with realistic graphics and special effects - Strategic Command of the defense units - Energy management of combat units - Multiple and parallel fire for selected units - Bombs - Game pause - Automatic management of the score, of the number of shots and of the number of destroyed enemy units - Immersive sounds - Beautiful soundtracks - Multi-touch interface

About

Gravicode

Features
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One swipe. A new route. Gravicode is a puzzle game about light and gravity. Swipe to slide the movable pieces together, turn mirrors, and guide beams to their receivers. A move that helps one part of the circuit can block another. The order matters. - 200 puzzles across two banks - Mirrors, splitters, portals, colored beams and anti-gravity pieces - No timers: think at your own pace - Undo, restart and optional hints - Resume an unfinished circuit, including its move history - Earn three stars with an efficient, unassisted solution - Play on iPhone and iPad in 10 languages The puzzles work offline. No ads, subscriptions or Gravicode account. Optional iCloud sync for completed-level progress and Game Center features use Apple services. The first 50 puzzles are free. One purchase unlocks all 200.

Screenshots

Nuclear Defence4 screens
Gravicode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gravicode at Free against Nuclear Defence's $0.99. Gravicode also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 15 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gravicode is free to download; Nuclear Defence costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, Gravicode every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nuclear Defence versus Gravicode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuclear DefenceGravicode
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniAlex Fedotov

In-app purchases

None

Nuclear Defence

No in-app purchases

None

Gravicode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuclear Defence free?
Nuclear Defence costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gravicode free?
Gravicode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuclear Defence or Gravicode have ads?
Neither Nuclear Defence nor Gravicode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuclear Defence or Gravicode?
Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, and Gravicode every 9 days. Most recently, Nuclear Defence was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gravicode on October 31, 2026.

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